Strong Response Received to UH Manoa Student Housing Project RFQ

The University of Hawaiʻi has received a strong response to its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from private developers to build student housing on the UH Mānoa campus. Eleven developers responded to the university‘s RFQ, which was issued late last year.

This first phase of the university‘s efforts to address student housing needs is the development of at least 800 beds on the current site of Frear and Johnson Halls and the International Gateway House. After reviewing these responses, the university will select a short list of three to five development teams, who will then be asked to submit development proposals. One developer will ultimately be recommended for the project to the UH Board of Regents for approval.

"As soon as the Request for Qualifications was issued, we had immediate and enthusiastic responses from the major players among student housing developers nationwide and the real estate community," said UH Mānoa Chancellor Peter Englert. "Naturally, we are delighted with the number of developers who have submitted their qualifications, and we hope to move ahead as quickly as possible to meet the need in this high demand area."

The developers who have submitted their qualifications to the university are: